Game Blog: 2010 Playoffs Round 2 - Spurs vs. Suns, Game 4

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Amundson on Tim. How do we not post him up every time?

And would someone please put Dragic on his ass next time he goes down the lane?

[Trimble87]

Hill break away dunk. 34-29 SA

[NewJerSpur]

Looked like Dragic travelled there.

[CFH]

Nice steal by Manu and Hill completing the fast break.

[Capt Bringdown]

Damn, when Blair missed that layup, I'll bet 90% of Spurs fan knew that would be a turning point.

Mental toughness is not our strong point.

[dbestpro]

That was a clean take by Hill.

[NewJerSpur]

That was the travel they should've called on Dragic.

[TDfan2007]

LOL Tim has no footwork anymore. How many stupid travels has he had this postseason?

[~Sweetmelody~]

Darn, it sounds like the same old from the last three games....

[Trimble87]

whew. so the refs do know what traveling is. Maybe they'll start spotting it on the other end as well

[Spurologist]

fucking amundson is guarding td

[Bartleby]

It seems like the Spurs turn it over every other possession.

[TampaDude]

Fuck you, Bonner...you suck!!!

[hitmanyr2k]

The Spurs do their absolute BEST to somehow keep the Suns in the game :lol

[WeNeedLength]

Bonner is back to being a no-good fuckface

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Matt. Just don't dribble, look for a guard.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck Bonner

[CFH]

Stop turning the ball over

[Trimble87]

Bonner TO followed by a foul.

[dbestpro]

This is why Bonner needs to go. Too low BB iQ.

[miss paxton]

The turnovers are just :bang.

[Borosai]

TD should be scoring at will right now.

Refs are just abusing Bonner at this point.

[Chieflion]

Total disrespect on Bonner.

[NewJerSpur]

Terrible call.

[Brazil]

lol bonner lol

[ShoogarBear]

Spurs are making all the stupid plays, once again.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bonner bumps a guy and it's a foul. Duddley, Amundson, etc. jack Manu or TP and it's no call.

LOL Dragic getting Nash calls now.

Well, it's been a nice year. Fuck you NBA.

[Shastafarian]

:rollin Refs are tired of this series.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thanks Bonner, 3pt play for the Suns

[hitmanyr2k]

Looked like Dragic lowered that shoulder and Hill took a legit charge. Bad call.

[spursfanvic]

The edging to the end of the first half let down is coming

[TDfan2007]

Tony wants this game. The rest of our guys are playing like scared bitches. Wonderful...

[NewJerSpur]

TP committing himself to carving up the Suns no matter what, nice to see.

[Rummpd]

Bonner had a cheesesteak somewhere!

[Trimble87]

seriously what would we do without TP tonight?

34-33 SA. parker going to the line for 2.

[TampaDude]

If not for all those fucking STUPID turnovers, the Spurs would be up by double digits right now. :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck, Mason in

[dbestpro]

Too many Spurs want to go fishing. Nothing has changed. Only part of the team with effort or brains at any one time.

[ShoogarBear]

Oh, good. Mason in.

[itzsoweezee]

i'm glad at least one spur has the balls to take it to the hole.

never thought i'd see the day where, in a spurs-suns matchup, the suns would be the tougher team.

[Capt Bringdown]

We actually drafted this kid and traded him to the Suns?
Massive fail.

[Bartleby]

It's great to see Parker attacking but if he doesn't start getting help he will be out of gas by the middle of the 3rd quarter.

[Chieflion]

Roger Mason comes in. Ready to concede the lead.

[pjjrfan]

Hill has to start making plays on offense. Hill and Jefferson look like they want to go home

[Shastafarian]

Pop gave up on this one pretty quick. Mason is already in.

[CFH]

RMJ, whyyyyyyyyyy?!?!

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Mase, needed that.

[Spurs Brazil]

9TOs, 6 in this quarter

[Spurologist]

Suns are getting all the calls

[pjjrfan]

somebody help Tony out. Manu, Tim, Jefferson, HIll come guys

[Borosai]

Mason? Really?

[TDfan2007]

9 turnovers. This is pathetic. Suns are shooting 36% and somehow are right in it. Game 2 all over again.

[CubanMustGo]

Refs calling total bullshit now. Give me a fucking break.

[Bartleby]

RMJ, whyyyyyyyyyy?!?!

for his amazing handles

[Trimble87]

Hill has to start making plays on offense. Hill and Jefferson look like they want to go home

Jefferson cant make plays for himself... hes all about fast breaks and driving on a rotating man. Hill on the other hand needs to step up and be agressive.

[NewJerSpur]

Game is still up in the air with no defined momentum, sort of good for the Spurs. Tony/Manu need to keep attacking and the Spurs need to keep exploiting the mismatches on Tim. STOP WITH THE TURNOVERS!!

[WeNeedLength]

It's too late to get upset anymore. For fuck's sake Roger Mason Bricklayer is in the game. FML

[dbestpro]

No heart. This team needs to go find the Wizard of Oz.

[Spurologist]

Why isn't Dice getting more playing time??????

[DPG21920]

Seems just like the last few games the Spurs lost. Outplay the Suns, out shoot the Suns, but have absolutely zero lead to show for it.

[pjjrfan]

I don't see the suns getting calls i see a team trying to win the game and I see the Spurs waiting for I don't know what. Tony is the only one taking it to them. Tim has had some nice moves but he has turned it over on what would have been easy baskets. And Manu is playing like he wants nothing to do with the paint.

[Capt Bringdown]

You know you're in trouble when Doug Collins starts making cogent commments.

Spurs have outplayed the Suns decisively yet are only up by 2.

[Spurs Brazil]

This must be one of the Spurs all time low basketball iQ: Blair, Bonner, Jefferson, Mason...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tony is the most banged up right now but playing the hardest.

LOL @ the call on Tony. Seriously?

[Bartleby]

This is going to get really ugly when the Suns start shooting above 40%

[Pauleta14]

tp getting no respect

+1

It's been like that for 9 years... :bang

[Shastafarian]

why isn't dice getting more playing time??????

gotta spread the floor!

[pjjrfan]

Wake up guys

[florige]

Oh, good. Mason in.

Lmao. Don't sound so thrilled.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

How the hell are we dominating there starters but not there bench

[Brazil]

where is the all He's Manu Ginobili ! Manu we need u

[Trimble87]

I don't see the suns getting calls i see a team trying to win the game and I see the Spurs waiting for I don't know what. Tony is the only one taking it to them. Tim has had some nice moves but he has turned it over on what would have been easy baskets. And Manu is playing like he wants nothing to do with the paint.


Phoenix's defense on Manu has been really really good. They're determined to not let him in the paint. More iso's and less pick and rolls please.

[pjjrfan]

+1

It's been like that for 9 years... :bang

That's true

[NewJerSpur]

Finally!!!

[ShoogarBear]

RJ with his dunk for the game.

[pjjrfan]

get a stop

[TampaDude]

RJ with AUTHORITY!!!

[dbestpro]

We need to go back to those quick double teams.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice aggressive shot Tim.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!

[pjjrfan]

Do something mason

[Trimble87]

Doesn't it feel like Richardson is ALWAYS open?

[ShoogarBear]

Nice pass, RJ.

[NewJerSpur]

Bad pass by RJ.

[TDfan2007]

RJ with a pathetically terrible pass

[pjjrfan]

did jefferson throw that away

[Spurologist]

It seems like the Spurs turn it over every other possession.

this

[TampaDude]

Folks, there is NO FUCKING WAY we're gonna win tonight turning the ball over so many times.

[NewJerSpur]

Doesn't it feel like Richardson is ALWAYS open?

I think he is.......nice drive Manu.

[TheManFromAcme]

Turnovers are killing the Spurs.

[pjjrfan]

Manu missed
Damn

[SpursTillTheEnd]

Why is that one ref laughing everytime he calls a foul on the spurs, do yall see that

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Manu

[Brazil]

wow I dreamt.. manu driving to the basket??

[Trimble87]

Manu drives and gets fouled. 1-2 FT's

40-39 SA.

[Bartleby]

Wow. Even Manu has the Spurs free throw disease.

[spursfanvic]

At least they could show a little motivation to win. Throw us a small bone or something

[tdunk21]

how the fuck can u guys miss important free throws....

[NewJerSpur]

Stil leaving points at the line.

[Trimble87]

Nash for 3. Fuck.

[hitmanyr2k]

The Spurs are HORRIBLE at covering the 3 point line. That actually used to be a strength for them.

[TheManFromAcme]

freakin nash....

[Bartleby]

goodbye lead

[Capt Bringdown]

Have we committed one physical PO foul this entire series? They've certainly delivered some blows against us.

Gotdamn we're soft.

[DPG21920]

Why can't the Spurs get a call?

[NewJerSpur]

Hit the FT's Manu, please.

[Budkin]

Manu trying to win the game alone.

[pjjrfan]

Manu get hot

[Spurologist]

This is the first time I've ever said this but the suns are playing good D.....we need to keep attacking though

[NewJerSpur]

Damn.

[Budkin]

Offseason priority 1... Free Throws!

[Rummpd]

Cannot hit FTs.

[spursfanvic]

Manu get hot
Need more than Manu. Big three needs to get hot TD included

[WeNeedLength]

Hmmm, Spurs treating this like a preseason game...

[Trimble87]

The Spurs are HORRIBLE at covering the 3 point line. That actually used to be a strength for them.

we keep rotating off the 3 point line to help the paint, as we dont have any bigs other than Duncan who can help defend the paint.

[CubanMustGo]

Suns getting every roll, Spurs having so many balls spin out.

[NewJerSpur]

Bad decision George, got to be patient there.

[pjjrfan]

Manu is playing all out on defense, his offense hs not there, hill looks like a rookie and Tony is the only guy who seems intent on winning this game.

[spursfanvic]

Offseason priority 1... Free Throws!
Do they still have the free throw coach they called in a couple of years ago to improve TD?

[superjames1992]

Manu is only 2-4 from the line. Ugh.

[TDfan2007]

I've never seen a team defend Tim so well. Gentry knows his shit. Hill is worthless.

[Chieflion]

We going fishing, fellas.

[dbestpro]

The Spurs are so worried about spacing they don't even go to get the ball.

[Budkin]

Man they really have our number and you can tell they are hungry to sweep... we'll be lucky to pull this game out tonight.

[01Snake]

I can't even watch this pathetic effort by SA tonight.

[TampaDude]

Refs got this shit on lockdown. The only way the Spurs will win is if they have a huge lead going into the 4th...and even then, they still might get hosed.

[DPG21920]

Nothing has changed with the team. Same story as every single game so far. Suns hitting big time shots when it matters and the Spurs killing themselves by playing stupid.

[hitmanyr2k]

we keep rotating off the 3 point line to help the paint, as we dont have any bigs other than Duncan who can help defend the paint.

That's the thing that's been killing you guys the WHOLE series. Maybe it's time to change that strategy a bit. Play straight up and stick to your man.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Hill, that was pathetic

I just want to remember one thing. We were up 21-12, Blair missed a OPEN layup and it's downhill since then. Thanks Blair, nice job :tu

[WeNeedLength]

Suns are 3-12 from 3-point land. That means we're fucked because they will shoot at least 75% for the rest of the game to match their series average.

[Borosai]

Bonner's gonna have to play the entire second half if the Spurs stand a chance.

But yeah, this game just feels like more of the same.

[mameha]

i feel so bad for the big 3, all of them are bandaged at some part of their bodies, and they are saddled with teammates who have no heart, no pride.

[Trimble87]

That's the thing that's been killing you guys the WHOLE series. Maybe it's time to change that strategy a bit. Play straight up and stick to your man.

I agree completely.

[Pauleta14]

Pop gave up on this one pretty quick. Mason is already in.

:lol

that's what I thought too!!!

[Amarelooms]

We going fishing, fellas.

The Dallas Mavericks have a charter....welcome a bored....though I think ya'll won't be joining for a few days

:elephant

[VBM]

Refs got this shit on lockdown. The only way the Spurs will win is if they have a huge lead going into the 4th...and even then, they still might get hosed.

Refs making us miss FTs, layups, throw the ball away, leave suns shooters wide open?

[pjjrfan]

We've never been a good ft shooting team, the Spurs are just not playing with any sense of urgency in a closeout game, that's depressing. It's win or go home and guys are afraid especially Hill and Jefferson. And Mason is bringing nothing as usual. Put in Temple.

[Bartleby]

Man they really have our number and you can tell they are hungry to sweep.

Can't blame them, really. The Lakers are going to be hard enough to beat but a well rested Lakers team would be a nightmare.

[dbestpro]

We are seeing a hugh character problem with these guys. Hill and Balir should be giving their all and they are acting like Clippers. Manu too doesn't seem to have it. The fans of the Spurs deserve better from this loafers.

[texbumTHElife]

Disturbingly bad transition defense and embarrassingly bad offense.

George Hill standing at the top of the key, picks up his dribble and no one moves for 3 seconds...?

I am not normally a Popp basher but, how the hell does that even happen in an NBA game? The more tired Duncan is the predictably inefficient our offense is.

[Trimble87]

I've never seen a team defend Tim so well. Gentry knows his shit. Hill is worthless.


I wouldn't give gentry too muc credit. This isnt exactly the dominant Duncan of years past.

[TampaDude]

damn Hill, that was pathetic

I just want to remember one thing. We were up 21-12, Blair missed a OPEN layup and it's downhill since then. Thanks Blair, nice job :tu

Blair didn't give up all the subsequent Suns points, dude.

[Shastafarian]

That's the thing that's been killing you guys the WHOLE series. Maybe it's time to change that strategy a bit. Play straight up and stick to your man.

But that actually makes sense. Not to mention Mcdyess can guard guys like Frye and Dudley because all they do is sit at the 3 point line and wait. If Pop wants to give them the shots, then Dice is in the paint to protect. If he wants to play them straight up Dice shouldn't have any trouble staying with those softies.

[TDfan2007]

damn Hill, that was pathetic

I just want to remember one thing. We were up 21-12, Blair missed a OPEN layup and it's downhill since then. Thanks Blair, nice job :tu

Blair hasn't turned the ball over 9 times

This team is ready to roll over and die it seems. If the suns get a significant lead then this one's over.

[Capt Bringdown]

F'n hell, was that Mavs series fools gold or what?

We have NO BUSINESS being in the playoffs, and would've have been much better off hitting the lottery.

And BTW, if Manu can only blow hot and cold at this stage in his career, resigning him was a huge mistake.

Hot one day, shitty the next, that's mediocrity.

[pjjrfan]

Nothing has changed with the team. Same story as every single game so far. Suns hitting big time shots when it matters and the Spurs killing themselves by playing stupid.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[Spurologist]

Manu's wife sighting

[NewJerSpur]

That's the thing that's been killing you guys the WHOLE series. Maybe it's time to change that strategy a bit. Play straight up and stick to your man.

That's what I've been saying all series. The Suns sometimes don't even look like they want to take a 2 the way they keep kicking it back out.

[spursfanvic]

The Dallas Mavericks have a charter....welcome a bored....though I think ya'll won't be joining for a few days

:elephant
LOL maybe Jerry will book a charter for the Spurs too. You know how many Cowboy fans there are in South Tx:lol

[NewJerSpur]

Nice play.

[Spurs1234]

Random reason I am not too upset we probably will lose this series...getting creamed by the lakers, and the spurs record vs. the lakers falling to 2 and 5....plus, it would be such a kobe feast, every halftime would have the special on how great kobe bryant is, magic would talk about how great they are, and maybe, must maybe, someone would mention tim duncan is a decent player...

[Brazil]

any explanation regarding the POP I don't want to play Dice ???

[Bartleby]

There ya go, Tim!

[NewJerSpur]

Great defense Tim.

[Capt Bringdown]

damn Hill, that was pathetic

I just want to remember one thing. We were up 21-12, Blair missed a OPEN layup and it's downhill since then. Thanks Blair, nice job :tu

Yup, that was the turning point. You could just feel it.

Bottom line, this team is not mentally tough, and loses their composure at the drop of a hat.

[Budkin]

Ooh Tim almost got the and one.

[pjjrfan]

Tim make your free throws

[TDfan2007]

Give the damn ball to TD

[ShoogarBear]

I still don't like what Tim's doing when he gets the ball in the paint. Too much standing around looking.

[Sisk]

ugh..........

[Bartleby]

Spurs need to close the half with a run so they can take some momentum into the second half.

[Budkin]

Seriously... FTs are fucking killing us.

[Trimble87]

any explanation regarding the POP I don't want to play Dice ???

I think it HAS to be a stamina issur. Dice is old and has old legs. Thats the only logical reason I can think of.

[NewJerSpur]

Looked like Nash travelled there.

[Shastafarian]

any explanation regarding the POP I don't want to play Dice ???


gotta spread the floor!

[Bartleby]

Fuuuuuuuck.

[TampaDude]

Wow...the Spurs look lost...

[Spurologist]

Dudley is an allstar against the spurs

[SpursTillTheEnd]

did they just boo tim duncan wtf, if your going to boo somebody boo richard jefferson

[WalterBenitez]

Is there any f...g way to stop stupid turnovers?

[pjjrfan]

HOw do you leave nash alone

[Budkin]

We're toast.

[NewJerSpur]

Manuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

[Spurologist]

mmmmmanuuuuuuu 333333333333333

[WeNeedLength]

I told you they would start hitting their threes eventually

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!

[Trimble87]

HUGE 3 by Manu!

50-47 Suns

[pjjrfan]

Manu thank you

[pjjrfan]

Oh well, it's been that kind of series.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

not good shot selection on that last one

[NewJerSpur]

Didn't need a 3 there imo, but at least we're only one possession away from tying it up.

[Spurologist]

why the fuck doesn't Dice get more playing time??????

[Darthkiller]

spurs shooting 52% suns shooting 40 %

yet suns up

[Capt Bringdown]

If I was Holt, I'd be extremely pissed that my players can't hit FT's. That's what you call not living up to your end of the bargain.

FFS, Duncan's probably got a gym at his house. Just practice 2 hours everyday.

[Spurious]

Nothing about this game pleases me. Hope that changes soon.

[WalterBenitez]

Seriously... FTs are fucking killing us.

Not to mention those turnovers ...:bang

[m33p0]

how 'bout realizing they've got 3 pointers out there, huh?

[Bartleby]

Once again the Suns close out the quarter with a run.

[Spurs Brazil]

Suns up 50-47 at the half thanks to TOs and Dejuan Blair

[Shastafarian]

Steve Nash is one ugly woman.

[TampaDude]

I guess one positive we can take from the first half is that despite how shittily the Spurs played, they're only down 3.

[pjjrfan]

Their bench has killed us every game.

[NewJerSpur]

Got to stop turning the ball over if we're going to hang in and pull one out.

[Manu20]

Damn Dice did not play in the 2nd Q!

[Spurologist]

Suns lineup

Dudley Nash Barbosa Frye Richardson

How the fuck do you guard the 3 pt line with that?????

[LakerHater]

Manu waited all that time for that shit!!!
:bang

[CubanMustGo]

Suns - 16 3FGA
Spurs - 4 3FGA

Hard to keep up that way.

[TampaDude]

spurs shooting 52% suns shooting 40 %

yet suns up

11 turnovers. :bang

[Trimble87]

Not to mention those turnovers ...:bang

+1.

Forget the FT's we have always been bad at the line. Turnovers and terrible rotations are killing us.

[Pero]

spurs shooting 52% suns shooting 40 %

yet suns up

That's because Barbosa is lowering the %. Without him the Suns are shooting near 50%.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs +11% on FG% and losing. like the first two games.

[Borosai]

The Spurs are failing at the basics: free throws, protecting the ball, and defending. These shouldn't be problems.

[Shastafarian]

I guess one positive we can take from the first half is that despite how shittily the Spurs played, they're only down 3.

Phoenix is shooting 40% and winning.

[Budkin]

This team has nothing left. Every time they get something going they fall apart and let the Suns right back in.

[Manu20]

spurs shooting 52% suns shooting 40 %

yet suns up

TURNOVERS AND MORE TURNOVERS!:bang:pctoss:bang:pctoss

[dbestpro]

I just don't get it.

In seasons past we always played the three point shooters and allowed Amare to go crazy. It worked because the lost the extra points they gather by shooting their threes. Why have we abandoned this strategy. Also, the first quarter our D was very effective by running early double teams on Nash and then we stopped for no apparent reason.

[sonsftw]

I guess one positive we can take from the first half is that despite how shittily the Spurs played, they're only down 3.

Don't you have that backwards? Suns weren't hitting shots...

[Shastafarian]

That's because Barbosa is lowering the %. Without him the Suns are shooting near 50%.

They're shooting 45% without Barbosa.

[NewJerSpur]

Suns lineup

Dudley Nash Barbosa Frye Richardson

How the fuck do you guard the 3 pt line with that?????

Nash is going to come down into the lane at some point, same with j-Rich and Barbosa...you cannot go for the bait and collapse on them.

[ElNono]

Is Dice injured? :pctoss

[Budkin]

I don't get it, did the Spurs just get full of themselves in the Mavs series? How the hell did we beat them?

[LakerHater]

Jefferson is playin pretty well, Why don't they give hima smaller type of roll like Manu's!? He's an excellent driver & he could create his own shot!

[TampaDude]

Spurs are absolutely awful at defending the 3...and that used to be one of their strengths.

[Capt Bringdown]

Suns up 50-47 at the half thanks to TOs and Dejuan Blair

Not fair to blame it entirely on Blair, although that moment was unquestionably the turning point of the first half.

It's as if the Suns and Spurs have switched roles. The Spurs are now the soft team that easily rattled.

And easily beaten...

How did we beat the Mavs again? Mind blowing.

[TampaDude]

Don't you have that backwards? Suns weren't hitting shots...

Suns didn't turn the ball over 11 times, either.

[LakerHater]

spurs shooting 52% suns shooting 40 %

yet suns up

Thats been the stroy of the series!!!

[Brazil]

Manu has accumulated some nice stats rebounds, assists, steals... but I have the feeling he is not there during this serie maybe the fact we don't see him attacking the damn basket.

[pjjrfan]

I just don't get it.

In seasons past we always played the three point shooters and allowed Amare to go crazy. It worked because the lost the extra points they gather by shooting their threes. Why have we abandoned this strategy. Also, the first quarter our D was very effective by running early double teams on Nash and then we stopped for no apparent reason.
That's because no one can stay in front of anyone, a lot of penetration they don't really need to go into Amare.

[Spurologist]

I just got a massive headache after watching Blair's missed layup

[timvp]

I'm not ready for the offseason.

Keep up the fight.

Please?

[Trimble87]

I don't get it, did the Spurs just get full of themselves in the Mavs series? How the hell did we beat them?

Manu hasnt played well at all this series and Hill has completely disappeared. Not to mention that the Suns are a better team than Dallas.

That said, we were 1-2 possessions and some toughness away from winning game 1 and game 3.

[boutons_deux]

Suns are clearly the better team, and playing better ball.

[NewJerSpur]

Jefferson is playin pretty well, Why don't they give hima smaller type of roll like Manu's!? He's an excellent driver & he could create his own shot!

They'd do better trying to run RJ off a series of screens because he isn't that good at creating his own shot....as someone mentioned earlier, he's good at driving on guys rotating to him but gets held up often beyond 2 dribbles. If they run him off of a few down screens it should yield some positive results.

[Capt Bringdown]

I just don't get it.

In seasons past we always played the three point shooters and allowed Amare to go crazy. It worked because the lost the extra points they gather by shooting their threes. Why have we abandoned this strategy. Also, the first quarter our D was very effective by running early double teams on Nash and then we stopped for no apparent reason.


I guess that defensive strategy was entirely dependent on Bowen.

[peskypesky]

all i can say is this. how bad are the Mavs?

[dbestpro]

If I was Holt I would demand the Spurs run 100 laps followed by gasers after losing this game. If you are not gonna give me your all during the game then I'll take it from you after the game.

[pjjrfan]

They haven't lost yet, but they need to get it together, I don't think they aren't fighting, they just seem to be like Barkley says trying hard.

[Spurs Brazil]

Not fair to blame it entirely on Blair, although that moment was unquestionably the turning point of the first half.

Agree but what bothered me the most is see Blair laughing after that. We're down 0-3 and need to win to stay alive. The guy miss a OPEN layup and starts laughing. That's not the right attitude for a Spurs player

[Spurologist]

I'm not ready for the offseason.

Keep up the fight.

Please?

especially not by beating ourselves

[ceperez]

We aren't going to win if we attempt only 4 times at the 3 point line.

The Suns already have attempted 16 times!!!

Even if we are 50% from the field and the Suns are near 40% we are ahead still behind.

It's the same thing we used to do to other teams, the Suns are making more 3 points than us and that is what is going to win it for them.

Oh... one last thing... the Suns seem to be playing to win.... the Spurs are playing not to lose.

[peskypesky]

Suns are clearly the better team, and playing better ball.

it's not even close. the Spurs make the Suns look like the 2000-era Lakers.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

I'm not ready for the offseason.

Keep up the fight.

Please?

we gotta bring it son

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan has like 4 or 5 post-ups for the entire game IIRC, maybe 6..he scored on 1, drew a foul on 1, and got doubled and got Manu an open 3 for 1..he swung the ball the rest of the time..

They've pretty much neglected him in the post for some reason, same with last game..

It's playing to the Suns strategy..they're killing our perimeter players and the p&r, while doubling Duncan down low, so I'm not sure why they aren't going to him more..maybe afraid about his FT shooting..

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Someone should tell Pop he doesn't need to save Dice for the next series. Tired of seeing Bonehead out there.

[CubanMustGo]

Manu has accumulated some nice stats rebounds, assists, steals... but I have the feeling he is not there during this serie maybe the fact we don't see him attacking the damn basket.

He has a broken nose and when he does drive he gets whacked hard every time.

[Pero]

They're shooting 45% without Barbosa.

46%, but yeah I miscalculated. Still it's not bad.

[Budkin]

The way this team has carried themselves over the majority of the season, I wouldn't be surprised if they just throw in the towel as soon as Phoenix goes on their third quarter run.

[Pero]

Duncan has 3 post-ups for the entire game IIRC, maybe 4..he scored on 1, drew a foul on 1, and got doubled and got Manu an open 3 for 1..

They've pretty much neglected him in the post for some reason, same with last game..

He gets double teamed every time he gets the ball.

[Brazil]

I'm not ready for the offseason.

Keep up the fight.

Please?

+1

I don't want the spurs swept by the suns... where is the pic of the kid praying with the dog timvp?

[spursfanvic]

friggin Barkley throwing Manu under the bus now. What happened to GINNNNNNNNNOBLI? Stupid drunk

[Spurologist]

I wish someone could give me our plus/minus when Blair and Bonner are in the game at the same times.....the suns have got on a run every fucking time.....meanwhile Dice is riding the bench with only 7 minutes......Unreal

[NewJerSpur]

Duncan has 3 post-ups for the entire game IIRC, maybe 4..he scored on 1, drew a foul on 1, and got doubled and got Manu an open 3 for 1..

They've pretty much neglected him in the post for some reason, same with last game..

For some reason, they aren't reposting Timmy after the double comes....some of that is a result of the crosscourt passes he's making in the direction of the guy comeing over to help on him, but they need to make a serious effort to get him the ball back.

[pjjrfan]

Duncan has like 4 or 5 post-ups for the entire game IIRC, maybe 6..he scored on 1, drew a foul on 1, and got doubled and got Manu an open 3 for 1..he swung the ball the rest of the time..

They've pretty much neglected him in the post for some reason, same with last game..

It's playing to the Suns strategy..they're killing our perimeter players and the p&r, while doubling Duncan down low, so I'm not sure why they aren't going to him more..maybe afraid about his FT shooting..
He also lost two balls that would have been easy score if he had been able to just catch it.

[HarlemHeat37]

He gets double teamed every time he gets the ball.

Isn't that a good thing?..it opens shit up for everybody else..

4-Down becomes annoying at times, but it's perfect for this series..

[Shastafarian]

46%, but yeah I miscalculated. Still it's not bad.

Rounding is for pussies.

[Budkin]

He has a broken nose and when he does drive he gets whacked hard every time.

It's what the Suns should be doing, and they are... make him worry about getting hurt every time he drives.

[Spurologist]

He has a broken nose and when he does drive he gets whacked hard every time.

he seemed very worried when it was actually broken against Dallas

[dbestpro]

Again, this team does not have the right mental apporach. Whatever Pop is trying to do with his small ball and other off the wall ideas, the players do not believe in him. It has gotten to the point where they do not believe in each other. Manu carried the team at the end of the season, but the team has not been a team all season. Pop is the culprit the reason and the cause.

[Pero]

Isn't that a good thing?..it opens shit up for everybody else..

4-Down becomes annoying at times, but it's perfect for this series..

It seems to me he hasn't been passing well out of the double team.

[silverblk mystix]

where the fuck is dice???

why the fuck is hill getting minutes????

would it hurt to throw someone else at nash---someone physical to beat him up a bit?

just ONE good half of play---just DOMINATE ---with passion,emotion,tough physical defense----just one FREAKIN' HALF...

does anybody on this team have any FIRE!!!!